16817 ÷ 9 = 1868 R5
We're going to perform division on 16817 with 9 as the divisor.

Step 1:
9 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (6) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 16 / 9

Step 2:
9 goes into 16 1 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 9 from 16 to get 7.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 78 / 9

Step 3:
9 goes into 78 8 times with a remainder of 6.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 18
Subtract 72 from 78 to get 6.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 6 and repeat the process: 61 / 9

Step 4:
9 goes into 61 6 times with a remainder of 7.
Write down 6 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 186
Subtract 54 from 61 to get 7.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 77 / 9

Step 5:
9 goes into 77 8 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1868
Subtract 72 from 77 to get 5.

The final result is 1868 with a remainder of 5.